Month: May 2018

What are essential oils?

Essentials oils are just another one of mother nature’s gifts. They are 100% natural, non-toxic oils that are extracted from various plants, roots, and herbs. The oils are so concentrated that on average they are 50-75% more potent than the plants and herbs themselves. Every essential oil provides physical, mental, emotional, and even spiritual benefits specific to its individual properties. They are extremely versatile and can be used for:

Alternative medicine

Natural healing and nourishment for the mind, body, and spirit

Boosting the immune system

Mood management

Replacing household chemical products to reduce toxic load

Enhancing meditation and relaxation

Detox drinks

It should be noted that not all oils are created equal. Beware of synthetic essential oils! Most brands can only be used aromatically and warn against topical and internal use even though they claim to be 100% pure. I recently came across a brand that promises pure, potent, high quality oils and I’ve been using and loving Doterra essential oils ever since.

Why DoTerra?

One word: quality. Doterra essential oils are 100% pure. A lot of the oils you’ll find at drugs stores and health food stores are diluted with fillers and other additives, making them less potent and unsafe for topical and internal use. Because DoTerra essential oils are pure, they are safe to inhale, apply to skin and ingest. DoTerra even goes as far as sharing quality insurance information on their website for each product.

How do I use essential oils?

Aromatically- Inhaling essential oils engages the sensors in your nasal cavity, lungs and pores. When this happens, these sensors emit signals to your limbic system, which immediately triggers the portion of the brain responsible for emotions and feelings. Depending on the benefit of the essential oil, the response will enhance or regulate certain physiological and psychological responses. And all of this happens within 22 seconds of inhaling!

Topically- Your skin is the largest organ in your body. Topical application affects nerve endings, sweat glands, heat sensors, sebaceous (oil-producing) glands, and blood vessels. By the end of two minutes, you can be sure the essential oil has reached your bloodstream and has already begun to reach all the cells in your body.

Internally- Most, not all, essential oils can be taken internally. Yes, this means you can drop them under your tongue, add a few drops to your water, and even incorporate them into food recipes!